CHANCE! Well, well, well... Ibrahimovic knocks down for Granqvist, who wants a penalty as Bonucci challenges. The Italian appeared to instead go through Olsson, though, and the free-kick goes his way.
90' +4
Italy are trying that same trick over and over again, and Sweden cannot work an opening.
90' +3
G. Buffon gets yellow.
M. Olsson gets yellow.
And another yellow, this one for Olsson, as the referee calls him back for an earlier crunching foul on Zaza. He can have few complaints.
As Sweden look for a late equaliser, Italy buy a foul on the edge of their own box. Using all of his experience, Buffon dallies and dallies with the ball, his time-wasting eventually earning a caution.
90' +2
Italy are now trying to keep the ball in the corner, but Zaza leans into his marker and concedes a free-kick. Is there one last chance for Sweden?
90'
SAVE! Sweden flood forward and Italy do what they do best - counter. Motta's glorious switch plays Candreva in. The Lazio man stands up his defender but cannot work an angle, instead blasting straight into Isaksson's parry.
We will have three minutes of stoppage time...
88'
Éder has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by S. Zaza.
Assist Simone Zaza
GOAL! This is what we have been waiting for! Eder has just popped up with a stunner to surely send Italy through. Running at Granqvist, he frightened the defender into a diving challenge, passed him by, and fired into the bottom corner.
85'
S. Sturaro enters the game and replaces A. Florenzi.
M. Berg enters the game and replaces J. Guidetti.
Florenzi started brightly but has faded significantly. Stefano Sturaro replaces him.
Another reverse substitution for the Swedes, as Berg comes in for Guidetti.
84'
Sweden attempt to forge an opportunity of their own. But, having won a corner on the left, Kallstrom's delivery matters little as Granqvist fouls his man.
82'
CROSSBAR! Now this is a real chance. Giaccherini shapes a lovely ball onto Parolo's head, as he peels away from his marker. The header is a good one, but it is inches too high, bouncing away off the woodwork.
81'
Ibrahimovic shields the ball excellently for Durmaz's first sight of goal. Like every other Swedish attempt so far at this tournament, however, his shot curls wide.
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79'
J. Durmaz enters the game and replaces E. Forsberg.
O. Lewicki enters the game and replaces A. Ekdal.
Ekdal replaced Lewicki against Ireland, but it is the other way round here after a solid contribution from the former.
Forsberg has worked hard, but he is replaced by Jimmy Durmaz.
76'
There is some urgency about Italy now. Repeated thumps, curlers and floaters into the Sweden box are battered back, though, before Chiellini wins a free-kick from Larsson's innocuous challenge.
75'
Forsberg is starting to combine nicely with Ibrahimovic and Guidetti. He takes a flick-on in the centre of the pitch, but his cheeky back-heel is too strong for his team mates.
74'
T. Motta enters the game and replaces D. De Rossi.
It is Italy's turn for a response. A ricochet provides a corner, but, from that delivery, De Rossi, not long booked, concedes a free-kick.
Perhaps noting his recent yellow card and his combative nature, Conte introduces Thiago Motta in place of De Rossi.
72'
CHANCE! Ibrahimovic has been saved by the offside flag here as he really, really should have scored. A cross from the left evades Larsson, but his captain reaches it, only to squirm a close-range effort over the open goal. On reflection, perhaps the onside Larsson should have done better.
69'
D. De Rossi gets yellow.
That Sweden attack has slowed Italy's momentum somewhat. Can either side find a winner?
De Rossi's late challenge on Kallstrom brings about the first caution of the day. Andreas Granqvist wins the first header on the following free-kick, but Chiellini and Buffon clean up.
66'
Sweden need a response, and they of course need Ibrahimovic to get involved again. The giant forward is caught offside, but then wins a free-kick from where Lindelof earns a corner. Buffon's punch just about clears up, though.
64'
SAVE! There is some flair and fluidity in the Italian play now with Zaza on. He and Eder share neat flicks, and, when the ball eventually reaches Florenzi, his centre finds Candreva's toe. Steaming in from the wing, though, the 29-year-old hammers into Isaksson's hands. Much, much better from Conte's men.
61'
And Zaza is immediately involved. He sets Parolo away, again, and the Lazio midfielder delays, again. When he eventually squares to Giaccherini, the impressive Kallstrom steps in.
60'
S. Zaza enters the game and replaces G. Pellè.
Pelle was just coming into the game, but he cannot have too many complaints about his withdrawal after a poor first half. On comes Simone Zaza.
59'
CHANCE! Oh dear, Marco Parolo. A deflected Candreva cross takes a second ricochet to set Parolo in the clear on the right side of the box. The ball is spinning away, though, and, as Isaksson closes in, Parolo somehow contrives to dribble the ball out for a goal-kick. There was an opening for a shot there.
58'
Guidetti is a touch fortunate for some lenient refereeing. He repeats Chiellini's earlier trick in blocking Leonardo Bonucci, and, when the foul is called, his protestations were a little mouthy.
56'
Better again from Pelle. He holds the ball up this time with a lovely flick to Eder. His pass sets Candreva away, but his low, hard cross is intercepted by the gloves of Isaksson.
And an almost identical scenario plays out as Isaksson takes another Candreva delivery. The Italian can probably expect more from his team mates there, who were static in the middle.
54'
And Guidetti wants help from the yellow masses in the stands. He urges them on with a couple of fist-pumps, but Sweden's next attack is dealt with adequately by Candreva.
53'
Sweden do come back into it, but, when Ibrahimovic drops deep to feed Lindelof, the defender's cross floats behind for a goal-kick. At least they are back on the ball.
51'
It is probably fair to say that Conte was not happy with that first half. Italy are now playing like a side that have been reminded of their responsibilities. Sweden need to recover quickly.
50'
Sweden look a little panicky, all of a sudden. Johansson and Isaksson conspire to concede a corner, and Florenzi's delivery, after a quick one-two, is turned behind for another set-piece. Eder controls for Parolo this time, and a block again turns the ball away. At the third attempt, Isaksson hangs on.
49'
CHANCE! Well, perhaps not a real chance, but certainly better from Pelle. Parolo is incisive in cutting through the Sweden defence on the right, and the ball is played back for the Southampton forward. He sets himself with a lovely first touch, but volleys high into the crowd.
47'
Said band are quickly drowned out, though, by the sound of angry Swedes... Chiellini steps in front of Guidetti off the ball, who falls to the ground in a heap. It looked quite violent, but no foul.
46'
Here we go then. Italy kick us off!
A couple of shanked clearances give Italy opportunity to attack on the left at the start of this second half, but Isaksson has the ball now. And a band have kicked in to add some colour to a relatively dull affair. Lovely stuff.
45'
HT: Italy 0-0 Sweden.
Despite their early progress down the left, Sweden's attacks have become more multi-faceted. Larsson gets to the right-hand touch-line, but hooks a cross over the bar.
42'
A scramble in the area, but Italy just about survive. A cross from the right bounces up off Emil Forsberg's chest, but Barzagli is to the ball ahead of Ibrahimovic. The clearance brings about a corner, but it is too deep for Ibrahimovic to get a significant touch to the ball.
40'
Marvellous clearance from Johansson! Florenzi's stunning switch picks out Candreva, whose dangerous delivery swerves in towards goal. The Swede is there, however, to acrobatically clear.
With Italy coming out of their shell a little more, Sweden get a sight of goal. But, from distance, Guidetti slices horribly away from the target.
38'
Now Larsson attempts to buy a foul, but he is less successful. Feeling a slight bump from Florenzi, and realising the ball was out of reach, he crumpled to the ground. Nothing doing, though, and the Sweden fans are not happy.
36'
Candreva gets lucky here. Olsson has repeatedly torn past him, and though the Italian wins the ball back, he turns into trouble and goes down under light contact. A soft free-kick, and an escape for the Lazio wide-man.
35'
Here is the other goal-scorer, Graziano Pelle, with a wretched attempted through-ball to strike-partner Eder. It has far too much power to ever trouble the opposition defence. This is frustrating for Italy.
33'
Emanuele Giaccherini, by the way, so prominent in scoring against Belgium, has been completely anonymous. Italy need the likes of him, Candreva and Florenzi involved.
32'
Italy do now attempt to pick their way through the Sweden defence, but Florenzi fouls his man and is then stood a long way offside as he chases De Rossi's pass.
31'
Italy just cannot keep the ball. An over-hit lofted pass runs through to Isaksson, and the Swedish supporters cheer it like a goal.
30'
Yellow shirts are everywhere, not just in the crowd, but on the pitch too. Sweden are monopolising possession, and harrying their opponents at every opportunity. A huge improvement from their opener in this opening half an hour.
28'
Kallstrom delivers the subsequent free-kick, and Ibrahimovic clambers over his marker to head wide. He was offside too. But Sweden soon have the ball back.
27'
A couple of soft fouls at either end, with Candreva the latest recipient. Ibrahimovic then squirms under the attention of De Rossi, who avoids a caution.
24'
Guidetti's efforts in busying the Italy defence have already surpassed Berg's against Ireland, and that has allowed Ibrahimovic room to work in. He is currently operating in a deeper role, and he is running the game. Good stuff from the Swedes.
22'
There is finally an open feel to this game. Ekdal spins away from Chiellini, winning a corner from the Italian. Kallstrom's set-piece is easily cleared, and his long throw eventually meets the same fate.
20'
Italy respond! Isaksson gives the ball away, and, when Candreva eventually centres, he can only punch. The ball breaks for a sublime piece of skill from Florenzi, twisting with his body to take control by the touch-line, but he cannot get away from Lindelof, and Sweden survive.
18'
SAVE! Though Italy managed the first effort, Sweden have been the better side. Ibrahimovic is now getting on the ball, creating a shooting opportunity for Kallstrom. His lofted strike might have been a cross, but Buffon holds on. Olsson then flashes another cross-cum-shot over the top.
16'
Let us not forget that Ibrahimovic is hoping to become the first player to score at four separate European Championships. He and Cristiano Ronaldo are both sat on three, and both drew a blank in their opening fixtures of this tournament.
14'
Good refereeing! Guidetti swipes twice at a loose ball, eventually prodding it to Ibrahimovic in the Italian area. He gets his body across Andrea Barzagli and goes down. The free-kick instead goes against Sweden, though, and, on second glance, that looks the right decision.
12'
Victor Lindelof has started on the right side of Sweden's defence here, where Lustig played against Ireland, with Johansson inside.
10'
Long balls have been the name of the game in the opening 10 minutes. Neither side appear keen to advance too far up the field.
SAVE! A variation at last from the men in blue. Daniele de Rossi keeps the ball well, passes to Marco Parolo, who finds Florenzi brilliantly. He cuts inside to shoot, but his effort is deflected straight at Isaksson.
8'
It certainly appears as though Ibrahimovic will have his work cut out today. All three of the Italian defenders are handy in the air, and he is not having it all his own way so far.
7'
Now crosses from either side at the other end of the field. Eder accelerates down the left, but Olsson heads away, and Antonio Candreva then curls into Andreas Isaksson's grateful arms.
6'
Following a handball in the Italy half, Kallstrom is given another opportunity to centre from a free-kick. This time, though, his execution is poor. Italy clear.
5'
On that theme, with Sweden sitting deep, the first attempted Italian delivery from the left runs behind for a goal-kick.
4'
There is already a hint here that Italy will have to find a different solution to that which served them so well against Belgium. Though Sweden have managed the first attack, they will be warier of the counter than the Italians' previous opponents.
2'
And now Sweden make progress for the first time. Against Ireland, Martin Olsson was a constant threat on the left. His first cross here is cleared, but Kim Kallstrom eventually returns the ball towards the penalty area, where Ibrahimovic clatters Giorgio Chiellini.
1'
Here we go! Sweden, in yellow, get us under way. Italy, too, are in their traditional colours of blue.
Italy immediately wrestle the ball from their opponents, but a period of possession comes to an end with a wayward pass on the right wing.
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Italy versus Sweden, from Toulouse, in Group E of Euro 2016.
The two teams had contrasting fortunes from the opening round of fixtures; Sweden scraping a draw against the Republic of Ireland, while Italy swept past much-fancied Belgium to take control of the group.
Sweden must surely now win one of their two remaining games to have any hope of reaching the next round, whereas a point for the Italians may be enough to progress.
Italy: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Candreva, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, Florenzi, Pelle, Eder.
Just the one change for Italy, with Alessandro Florenzi replacing Matteo Darmian, while Sweden start with the team that finished their match against Ireland. That means Erik Johansson, Albin Ekdal and John Guidetti come in for Mikael Lustig, Oscar Lewicki and Marcus Berg.
Unsurprisingly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic leads the line again for Sweden. Having played for Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan, he is a familiar foe for his opponents today, and he was the last Swedish player to score against Italy - back at Euro 2004.
Prior to that 2004 clash, the two sides also faced off at Euro 2000, and there has only been one friendly meeting since then, which the Italians won 1-0 in 2009.
The teams are in the tunnel...
We are now just over five minutes from kick-off, and Italy know a win here will secure a spot in the last 16. After their World Cup disaster two years ago, little was expected of Antonio Conte's men, but they certainly made Europe stand up and take notice with their performance against Belgium.
And here they come, led onto the pitch by the referee. The stadium in Toulouse is dressed in a magical mixture of blue and eye-catching yellow.
Of course, the national anthems precede the start of the game, and Sweden's is up first. No singing from Ibrahimovic, who settles for a determined squint in the French sun.
After a hint of a smile from the giant Swede, the Italian anthem follows. As always, Gianluigi Buffon is belting it out. The Juventus goalkeeper is now at his ninth major international tournament.
An almighty roar goes up from the Italy supporters. We are now just moments away from the kick-off in this one.
And that is that. No stoppage time in Toulouse, and Sweden probably go into the break the happier. They have not managed a notable shot on goal, but have at least kept the ball better than Italy, who have disappointed.
The suggestion early on was that Italy may not look quite so impressive against a side who are not leaving gaps at the back - and so it has proved. Sweden may have attacked with reasonable regularity, but there has been little danger of a break cutting apart a sturdy back-line.
As it stands, this result, and performance, suits both Belgium and Ireland - the other two teams in the group. They will not be particularly impressed by the efforts of either of their final opponents here, and a win tomorrow would make qualification a very real possibility.
This has not been a tournament full of goals in the opening week, but, perhaps until last night's draw between Germany and Poland, there has at least been plenty of intrigue. Unfortunately, this game has been pretty poor.
It is worth noting that, for all their progress today, Sweden are 135 minutes into Euro 2016 and they are yet to have a shot on target. They scored with an own goal against Ireland, and Buffon was required to gather Kallstrom's scoop earlier, but they look blunt. Come on, Ibrahimovic...
The players are back on the pitch. Hopefully, we will see some goals in the second half!
Italy are through to the last 16 of Euro 2016!
Sweden were the better side for long periods, but they could not manage a single shot on target - again. Italy created only three clear-cut chances, but scored from one of them and deserved victory.
Now, with only one point from two games, Sweden must watch tomorrow's game between Belgium and Ireland, hope for a positive result, and then beat the Belgians. A tough ask!
That is all from Toulouse today. What a win for Italy! Goodbye!
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